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Rickysa

Hey Tommy,

Thanks for reminding me! I'm still in Morehead at Harbor Marine, but hopefully in the water this year. Do you still go to Charleston for the occasional class?

Rickysa

How did I miss this? I'm sure it's been posted before, but I sure don't remember it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDuoGdPj2j8

Rickysa

I think I saved a thread (I think it was yours (?) ) where one of our members posted a bunch of pics of their cockpit rebuild, as well as, explained the materials used (coosa/fg sandwich). I'm just not sure what computer it's on. I'll be starting next month.

Rickysa

Thanks Rick,

I thought coosa would be the way to go, but I've only ever done fg/wood in the past. It'll be good to get some experience with it before I jump into the Bertram deck support rebuild.

Rickysa

I have to do this to same repair to the same boat: https://youtu.be/6HR37V0Q7BA?list=PL0p_Jw4EhRtZQ1VuOb9QwPtXYo269sYG0 Is this the best way to do it? Seems fine, (tho' he does state he learned it all off youtube), but I was curious as to the use of 3/4 ply vs something else?? I'll be applying the s...

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oops....bad grammar on my part, I meant fiberglass the window sections

Rickysa

Timely post!...I'm going to give a shot at restoring mine. As bad as they are, I know they will require some pretty aggressive treatment. I found some folks online that sell kits (Glass Doctors) that I'm going to try. Eventually, I'm planning to glass them in, but this may buy me a little time.

Rickysa

Kevin, I have an OTC 1750A stand (I don't know how to post a pic or link) that you are welcome to (although Destin to NC is a pretty good trek!). I think I even have a 3208 mounting plate.

Rick

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Rickysa

Can you hack up a tuna faster with it?

No sir!

is it a fancy way to do something you could do with other tools?

Yessir!

Honestly, it's really a weird knife to me...it's almost cleaver-ish towards the handle and a single beveled to boot.

Rickysa

A little late to the game in responding, but yep, I have a deba. Kind of a unique knife...pretty heavy (thick) near the heel for smacking with the heel of the hand to break through bones, and tapers toward the tip for meat work. Not a fillet-only/slicer knife (Sujihiki), but one that can do both job...

Rickysa

Yannis, just heard that song yesterday!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WGVgfjnLqc

To JayJays...Congrats on the project!

Rickysa

Stay tuned!!

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I agree Doug, Since (as of late this summer) there was no obviously visible damage, finding out just how bad it is (severity and location) will be something I'm going to need to find help with. No answer from the fella that did the original (insurance) survey this summer, or anyone else I've left me...

Rickysa

Thanks Tommy,

Still trying to hold onto the "half-full" outlook...

Rickysa

consider a donor hull

I hadn't even thought of that...great idea.

Given the time frame on how quickly he received this "estimate", I'm wondering if it wasn't more of a "well if all of "xxxxxxx" is involved you're looking at so-and-so dollars"

Come Dec. 27th, I hope to know more.

Rickysa

Yep, that's the plan.

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Hey, anybody wanna take on a fiberglass repair for $50 grand?? Actually, the estimate was between $50-$100 thousand (no joke :o ), and that's not Jarret Bay talking...just down-east NC. I haven't seen the paperwork yet (fella from the yard got the "quote"), but I can't imagine what he's seeing since...

Rickysa

Found out this summer after having a survey done...supposedly confined to the vee-berth and surrounding area. However, I haven't been on the boat in over a year (surgeries) and the folks that were supposed to treat it...didn't. Must have picked them up when the hard top was being fabricated...not su...

Rickysa

My daughter does the same with my Japanese knives...ouch!

Rickysa

Nice Job!!

I dropped down to 17 degrees for a few kitchen knives (both high carbon and stainless ) and was really impressed with the results...keep me posted!

Rickysa

Great!! Let me now how it goes!

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you bet!

send me an address and it's yours!

Rickysa

here is the info on the lapping plates: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1479861163/worksharp-professional-precision-adjust?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=work+sharp+sharpening+lapping+plates&ref=sr_gallery-1-5&frs=1&bes=1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1&vari...

Rickysa

I would love the extra lapping piece if that is what you were speaking of.

Oops.....I meant the sharpener!!!

I'll look back over my notes and send you some of the lapping plates.

I think you'll be happy with the WS Pro!

Rickysa

What are you using to take the pictures of you edge? My fingertips are shot, so I can't "feel the burr"...Magnifying glasses were no good (60 yrs old here :? ). Being new to this, I wanted to see the edge and went with this: https://www.amazon.com/TOMLOV-DM201-Max-Microscope-Transmitted/dp/B0BGN1WZ...

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Return it! How do you like it? Rock solid....love it. The company listened to it's users and did many upgrades from the previous version. Lots of vids online comparing the two. Where to buy (?), I went with the company's site and ordered direct from them....$249-$269 (I see the price has gone up to ...

Rickysa

Hi Rawleigh, I'm using the Work Sharp Professional Precision Adjust...tried freehand, then the Edge Pro, but my raging OCD made me find a way to monitor the edge angle of each grit...and then using 3m adhesive paper as lapping films for the polishing. Less than $300, but who looks at their checkbook...

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Using the BESS "C" to assess edge sharpness, it went from 545 to 125 on this scale.

Fun stuff!

Rickysa

New hobby to me, although I'm sure there are a lot of old hats at this, but here is my first go at it: https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/k210/Rickysa/start.JPG?width=590&height=590&fit=bounds blade edge at start https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/k210/Rickysa/220_grit_sTfRQGP3LqJVJLeBBUGQTE...

Rickysa

Hi Reid,

I'm in Southern Pines and love to come up and take a look at what you have, as we are now to the interior-update on our FBC. Shoot me an email if you'd like, and Ill send you a PM with a phone number.

Thanks,

Rick

Rickysa

...this was all I needed. We've been focusing on safety (including structural), engines, electrical, hard-top, etc aft of the cabin bulkhead. Venturing down below, we came to find out the port-side cabin bulkhead has been hosting a party for all of the termites in the vicinity of the Morehead area (...

Rickysa

Carl...gotta comment on that first photo: great pic! Anything special to get the fore-ground lit so nicely and the ambient light in the distance?

Rickysa

These inlets reputation is more due to the quality of boaters that are passing through than the inlet itself. No doubt, a blooper reel dubbed with Benny Hill music is overdue! Thanks for the 31's coming through the inlets..never gets old. I've got all of the safety/reliability issues dealt with ( a...

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Just curious because there are a couple of webpages of folks filming boats tackling the waves formed in these inlets, which are known to be challenging due to wind/current interactions. I've yet to see a 31 show its stuff (they id each boat that passes through), but I bet they would get some good vi...

Rickysa

Having just had one (soon to be two) knee replacements (and a broken kneecap on the same knee), I was thinking it might be prudent to be nearer the center of gravity when things get snotty. Anyone have any thoughts on how difficult it would be (and $$) to add a helm in the cabin?

Rickysa

The enemy of good is better, right?

More than one way to skin a cat than feed it melted butter....

Good to hear from you, Kevin.

Rickysa

Thanks Tommy, the cabin is still a rat's nest, and the electrical panel needs updating badly, but that's what winter is for!

Rickysa

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looking forward to a shot of the transom

Was just down this weekend and it slipped my mind...my wife might have one, I'll check.

Rickysa

Yep, "Capt. Pat"...explained to the gentleman doing the lettering why, and he agreed to do it in gold with a trademark indicating Pat was a master goldsmith.

Rickysa

Hi LL,

Yanmar 6lp @315 hp...

Ocracoke sounds great, as I've only made the trip once by boat many years ago!

Rickysa

That sounds great!

It's the "Capt. Pat" and moored at Harbor Master (on Peletier Creek).

Rickysa

Well, after seemingly eons, we had the boat underway for the first time this weekend! It's still rough as a cob cosmetically, but we have been concentrating on mechanical/structural/safety issues first and she did great. Tootled up and down the waterway for a couple of hours and even stuck our nose ...

Rickysa

Hi Lin,
If it doesn't work out for Rick, this Rick will be glad to take it off your hands. Turns out mine has a fair amount of rot.

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Rick

Rickysa

don't watch the ones of the Miami River

Stumbled onto one of those and 'bout had a heart attack...at least now I know what pole dancers do during the day

Rickysa

oh, and just for example, here is the proper way to address the inlet waters:

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It seems that not one of those guys understands how a VHF antenna functions. Truly unbelievable. One segment showed a boat heading out w/ his antennae leaning all the back (pointed out in the video) and the boat later on starts taking in water...huge search party sent out because he couldn't commun...

Rickysa

Ugliest boat ever at 2:00!!!

There is a segment of video showing that "Lexus" stuff the bow...sure can't figure that design

Rickysa

Of all the vids I've watched, I missed that one! Twin outboards...gotta find some more info on the boat.

I did see a 25/28? with twin outboards on one of the videos...

Rickysa

Anyone done it? Been watching a bunch of videos of boats negotiating the inlet, but haven't seen a '31 yet...just wondering if someone here has, how the boat did?

Kinda silly I know, just curious

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